Daily NBA Fix 12-20-13: Thunder On A Mission

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Circling The Drain

Dec 19, 2013; New York, NY, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Jabari Parker (1) celebrates with Duke Blue Devils forward Rodney Hood (5) after scoring against the UCLA Bruins during the second half at Madison Square Garden. The Blue Devils won 80-63. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports

30. Milwaukee Bucks (5-19)
29. Utah Jazz (6-20)
28. Philadelphia 76ers (7-18)
27. New York Knicks (7-16)
26. Orlando Magic (7-17)

Random Tidbits and Notes

I’m not a Kobe Bryant fan, but even I feel bad for the guy….I can’t speak enough about how impressive the Spurs win at Golden State was…If the playoffs started today, the Celtics would host a first-round series, despite being just 12-15…The Raptors would make the playoffs at 9-14, but would be No. 13 in the West…If those playoffs started today, the Blazers would draw their own personal nightmare in the first round, as they’d face the Phoenix Suns…